About The Word Errand
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Errand
Errand Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Errand?
[n] a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
Synonyms | Synonyms for Errand: Related Terms | Find terms related to Errand: agency | agentship | assignment | authority | authorization | brevet | busywork | care | chare | charge | chore | commission | commissioning | commitment | consignment | cure | delegated authority | delegation | deputation | devolution | devolvement | duty | embassy | empowerment | entrusting | entrustment | executorship | exequatur | exercise | factorship | fish to fry | full power | homework | job | job of work | journey | jurisdiction | labor | legation | license | lieutenancy | make-work | mandate | matters in hand | mission | odd job | office | piece of work | plenipotentiary power | power of attorney | power to act | procuration | project | proxy | purview | regency | regentship | responsibility | service | stint | task | things to do | trip | trust | trusteeship | vicarious authority | warrant | work See Also | trip Errand In Webster's Dictionary \Er"rand\, n. [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS.
[ae]rende, [ae]rend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel.
eyrendi, ["o]rendi, erendi, Sw. ["a]rende, Dan. [ae]rende;
perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. ["o]rr, and to L. oriri
to rise, E. orient.]
A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be
told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a
verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an
errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going
anywhere.
I have a secret errand to thee, O king. --Judg. iii.
19.
I will not eat till I have told mine errand. --Gen.
xxiv. 33.
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